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Growing Democracy...Building Community!

Who are we? We are the League of Women Voters, an organization of women and men who want to make a difference in the political future of our country. We are a diverse, non-partisan, political group with a long-standing tradition of educating voters.

Make your reservations now for LWVO’s Annual Meeting. Members will vote on a budget for the upcoming year, elect members of the Board of Directors, adopt our priorities for education and action for 2018-19.

LWVO is looking for members with some time and ability to help out. Among other things, we need Co-Chairs for three important committees. You can assist the League while you learn more about it by helping to direct or assist these valuable League services.

LWVO is looking for members to fill crucial roles in our organization! Read on!

Here in California citizens with a felony conviction can vote once they have completed parole. Citizens on probation or convicted of a misdemeanor can vote. But that is not the case in some other states. In this article and short, inspiring video one reentry citizen expresses the sense of empowerment and purpose that comes with exercising the right to vote.